by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Tech, Gear + Hardware, Kids
This is a sponsored message from Dell If you’re looking for a new laptop, computer, or tech accessories, this is a great time, thanks to Dell’s Black Friday in July sale. Starting June 30, visit Dell.com/CoolMomTech for big savings off all kinds of...
by Christina Refford | Tips and Tricks, Best Apps, Father's Day Gifts, Mother's Day Gifts
After creating a group video for my teen’s birthday during the height of the pandemic, I realized how many other occasions it would be perfect for: end-of-year teacher appreciation gifts, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduation, special anniversaries...
by Christina Refford | Uncategorized
A few years ago, we asked teachers to name their #1 favorite end-of-year gift and the answer was not “cash and a massage” (ha). In fact, we were heartened to hear again and again a teacher’s favorite gift from students is a personal message of thanks...
by Kristen Chase | Fashion + Accessories
Thanks to the recent onslaught of amazing books and highlighting the work of women in history, particularly in the STEM field, I recognized the name Grace Hopper immediately when I saw this very cool pin from our friends at Dissent Pins. You know, the makers of that...
by Kristen Chase | Uncategorized
Just yesterday at their Education event, Apple announced the rumored new 9.7 inch iPad, which is seems specifically aimed at students and teachers. Though, if you’re not either of those, you can still get your hands on it as well. With the rise of Google...
by Kate Etue | Educational Apps, Best Apps
When I pick my kids up from school, they’re not exactly a fountain of information about their day. So when my kids’ art teacher set up a page for their classes with the free Class Dojo app, I was so thankful. Here, he can share everything from photos and...
by Christina Refford | Mother's Day Gifts, Photography
Now that so many of us have a zillion photos stored on our laptops or phones, I love creating any gift that takes the best of those photos and puts them onto something we can hold onto So, for some of my favorite people, I’ve turned recently to Snapbox to make...
by Christina Refford | Uncategorized
Though I’m sure my kids’ teachers, coaches, and other VIP’s appreciate the effort that goes into collecting money for a group gift at the holidays, I just dread being the poor person in charge of that thankless job. Bugging people for money, no...
by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps
It’s hard to believe that when our first children were born, capturing them on video meant getting out a clunky camera, hoping the batteries were good and that the card still had some memory left, then finding the right cords to connect it to a computer so we...
